The Gloomy Pits of Darkness

For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. He threw them into hell, in gloomy pits of darkness, where they are being held until the day of judgment. 2 Peter 2:4

Gloomy pits of darkness, why would anyone want to go there? And yet, many do. Of course they do not think that is what they want; thinking instead that they are going their own way to a heaven they imagine. For that matter, why would angels in heaven want to go down to gloomy pits of darkness? Well, of course they did not think they were going there either. The Devil doesn't want to go there; he wants to set his throne above the Lord's. The gloomy pits of darkness are not on anyone's wish list of places to abide.

We don't want to go there either, but if that is our only reason for doing good works then we have discovered a quite selfish reason. So, do good works so that we can go to heaven? Hmm, better target of course, but still a selfish and self-centered reason for striving to do good. And who says that a few good works done for your eternal destination is good enough to make the cut? The entrances to the gloomy pits of darkness seem to be yawning just a little wider this morning.

The only answer to our salvation remains in Jesus our Lord. Why did the angels who sinned not get a chance at repentance in Christ? Well, He was there with them, was He not? Whether the chance was given or not does not matter to our situation though. We do have the good news of Jesus Christ and we do have the time to decide to believe in Him...for now. Spreading the good news is eternally critical for the many who refuse to believe. The time grows shorter with each passing day. The hour and day of His return is set! Let us share again the good news that our Lord Jesus accepts all who come to Him, and all need to come to Him, soon!

The grace of Jesus Christ to you,
Bucky